Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MSX.COM, AI stocks declined in U.S. pre-market trading on October 12, with Micron (MU) down 2.33%, AMD down 0.55%, Marvell Technology (MRVL) down 1.76%, and Broadcom (AVGO) down 0.35%.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke through 158.5 today, now trading at 158.507, up 0.1% from the previous trading session close.

The US September Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be released on October 14, making it the final inflation report before the Fed’s October 28 rate-setting meeting. Meanwhile, the 10-year US Treasury yield has risen to 5.24%, while the 30-year yield has reached 5.60%, with both at their highest levels since 2002. For the crypto market, these two variables are simultaneously tightening the valuation anchors for risk assets. As of October 12, 2026, Gate market data shows BTC/USDT at $83,300, with a

Tencent repurchased shares worth HKD 100.36 million on October 12, according to the company's announcement.

According to Zhitong Finance, Timely China Holdings (01233) reported cumulative contract sales of approximately 2.516 billion yuan (including joint venture projects) for the first nine months of 2026, down 36.03% year-over-year. Signed building area reached approximately 239,900 square meters. In

According to China Travel Service Hong Kong Limited (HKEX: 00308), the company's scenic spot operations received approximately 730,000 visitors during the 2026 National Day holiday, representing 6% growth compared to the combined 8-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival break in October 2025.

According to Lianlian Digital (02598), the company repurchased 54,000 shares for approximately HK$176,500 (US$22,600) on October 12.

Saudi Aramco's chief executive officer announced that the company aims to increase its natural gas sales production capacity by approximately 80% compared to 2021 levels by 2030.

According to Mohit Kumar, chief European economist at Jefferies, the Trump-Putin diesel supply agreement announced on October 12 is unlikely to produce substantial market impact. Kumar stated the deal would circumvent existing sanctions on Russia and faces opposition from U.S. and European

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil broke through $93 per barrel on October 12, rising 1.25% intraday. Brent crude oil surged past $106 per barrel, gaining 1.24% on the day.

According to an announcement, CLP Holdings (00002) will pay its third-quarter ordinary dividend of HK$0.63 per share on December 15, 2026.

According to the Silver Institute and Metals Focus report released on October 12, the global silver market is forecast to record a sixth consecutive year of supply deficit, with the shortage projected at 46.3 million ounces, up from 40.3 million ounces in 2025. Overall supply for 2026 is expected to

According to Yahoo Finance, UBS predicted gold may find support near $4,000 per ounce on October 12 and could rise to $5,400 by September 2027, citing gold's stronger resilience against rising real interest rates and a stronger dollar. UBS strategist Giovanni Staunovo noted that non-commercial

According to Guru Club on October 12, India's central bank established a special foreign exchange window for state-owned refiners to reduce monthly dollar demand by roughly $10 billion, easing depreciation pressure on the rupee. State-run Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and

According to Yonhapinfomax, FX swap points across all tenors declined on October 12 amid thin liquidity. The 1-year maturity fell 0.40 won to -13.60 won, while 6-month maturity dropped to -6.30 won, 3-month to -2.75 won, and 1-month to -0.95 won. A foreign bank swap dealer noted the thin liquidity e

According to Token Terminal data monitored by ChainCatcher, since Robinhood Chain launched on July 1, tokenized stock DEX weekly trading volume surged 447%, climbing from an average of $627 million to $3.4

According to Kingsoft Software (03888) disclosure on October 12, the company expects to record a pre-tax profit share from associated fund investments of 1.3–1.5 billion yuan for the first nine months through September 30, 2026. This marks a turnaround from losses of 11.2 million yuan in the same pe

According to Jin10 Data, Dongfang Jincheng released a research report on October 12 showing that in the first half of 2026, Chinese-issued USD bonds totaled $28.22 billion in issuance scale, down 45.2% year-over-year. Maturity scale declined 31.0% to $60.26 billion, resulting in a net financing

According to Yonhap Infomax, the Korean won strengthened to its lowest level in over two years against the U.S. dollar on October 12, trading at 1,335.10 won in the afternoon session, down 7.70 won from the previous close. The intraday low reached 1,333.20 won, marking the weakest level since Octobe